coping

Life presents variables; learning how to cope in order to master, minimize, or tolerate what has come to pass.

What Are You Doing It For?
Written by a human, for humans, always. Let me ask you a question… What are you doing it for? I know that is a broad question that can apply to so many things…
By H.E. Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, COIE, DFM, DHM3 months ago in Psyche
Your Teenager Is Cutting. Here's What You Need to Know First.
Few discoveries are more terrifying for a parent than finding evidence that their child has been intentionally hurting themselves.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 8:
By this point in my investigation, I had begun noticing a strange pattern. It wasn't just that I struggled to start tasks.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 7:
By this point in my investigation, I had discovered that my brain wasn't broken. It was different. The diagnosis had explained my childhood.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?
Have you ever been told that you're too sensitive? Have you heard comments like: "You need a thicker skin?" "You take everything to heart"
By Elizabeth Woods3 months ago in Psyche
Fatal Familial Insomnia: The Rare Disease That Can Make Sleep Impossible Until Death
Sleep is one of those quiet gifts most people never stop to appreciate until it begins slipping away. Missing a night of good rest can leave anyone tired, moody, and unfocused. Missing several nights feels much worse. Now imagine facing a condition where sleep slowly disappears, no matter how exhausted your body becomes. That frightening reality exists, and it has a name that sounds almost unbelievable, Fatal Familial Insomnia.
By Ojo3 months ago in Psyche
The Sex-Offender is Dead
How can you feel prepared for something that you've never experienced? This is a darker post than I normally would write, but hey, I think this will resonate for many of you. Take care of yourself as you are reading.
By Elizabeth Woods3 months ago in Psyche
The Unspoken Truth
For as long as he could remember, Salim had carried a weight that felt older than time itself. Outwardly, he was composed, responsible, and always in control — the kind of man people turned to for strength and guidance. But deep within, there lived a version of himself he had hidden away for decades: the boy who had felt powerless, the young man who had been hurt, and the heart that had learned to stop feeling in order to survive.
By The Curious Writer3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 6:
In the previous article, I finally received an explanation that connected decades of scattered clues. The diagnosis didn't solve my problems.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 5
In the previous articles, we explored genetics, prenatal influences, childhood stress, family dynamics, self-esteem, and rejection sensitivity.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Why Am I Like This? Part 4: The Invisible Wound
Author’s Note: You may have noticed that I changed the title of this series. As I have written these articles and received thoughtful feedback from my dear readers, the larger picture has gradually come into focus.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche
ADHD: Nature vs. Nurture… or Both? Part 3: Chaos at Home
In Part 1, we explored the role genetics may play in ADHD. In Part 2, we looked at the possibility that a child’s first environment begins long before birth.
By Jesse Lee3 months ago in Psyche